As others have said, having to use Windows to update isn't normal. Maybe it is for Samsung, but not in general.
When is this upgrade going to be happening? Google is having their yearly conference in a couple weeks. The current rumor is that there will be five new Nexus phones announced for launch with the new Android release (supposedly 4.1 - Jelly Bean.) It's not certain when those would be coming out, but Google may say at the conference.
Have you looked at the Galaxy Nexus? I'm pretty sure it's available for AT&T. I posted my own pros/cons about it awhile back. I believe it's pretty much the same as the Galaxy S2, except it lives under the restrictions of Google's Nexus line. (The big ones being OTA updates and no manufacturer skins.) Aside for comments about poor camera quality i don't think there have been any significant complaints about it, though i admit i haven't researched it that heavily. I think you can get it pretty cheap if you're renewing your contract (too bad you're not on Verizon, it's on special for one cent on Amazon right now) and it may get even cheaper shortly after the Google conference if a bunch of new Nexus phones are announced.
You're on a family plan, right? Otherwise i'd suggest looking into getting the unlocked Galaxy Nexus online and signing up for a no contract plan if AT&T has any such thing, but i expect that wouldn't work for you.
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Date: 2012-06-06 08:15 pm (UTC)From:When is this upgrade going to be happening? Google is having their yearly conference in a couple weeks. The current rumor is that there will be five new Nexus phones announced for launch with the new Android release (supposedly 4.1 - Jelly Bean.) It's not certain when those would be coming out, but Google may say at the conference.
Have you looked at the Galaxy Nexus? I'm pretty sure it's available for AT&T. I posted my own pros/cons about it awhile back. I believe it's pretty much the same as the Galaxy S2, except it lives under the restrictions of Google's Nexus line. (The big ones being OTA updates and no manufacturer skins.) Aside for comments about poor camera quality i don't think there have been any significant complaints about it, though i admit i haven't researched it that heavily. I think you can get it pretty cheap if you're renewing your contract (too bad you're not on Verizon, it's on special for one cent on Amazon right now) and it may get even cheaper shortly after the Google conference if a bunch of new Nexus phones are announced.
You're on a family plan, right? Otherwise i'd suggest looking into getting the unlocked Galaxy Nexus online and signing up for a no contract plan if AT&T has any such thing, but i expect that wouldn't work for you.